Smart people sometimes make dumb mistakes when it comes to investing. Part of the reason for this, I guess, is that most people don’t have the time to learn what they need to know to make good decisions. Another reason is that oftentimes when you make a dumb mistake, somebody else—an investment … [Read more...] about Avoiding Common Investment Mistakes
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Customizing the Cash Flow Forecasting Starter Workbook
You can use the cash flow forecast and analysis starter workbook without modification for many cash flow forecasts and analyses. However, you might want to change the workbook so that it more closely matches your requirements. For example, you can add text that describes the asset or investment for … [Read more...] about Customizing the Cash Flow Forecasting Starter Workbook
Understanding the Cash Flow Forecasting Starter Workbook’s Calculations
The cash flow forecast and analysis starter workbook has eight parts: the inputs area, the Profit and Loss Statement, the Gain and Loss Statement, the Operating Cash Flow Statement, the Liquidation Cash Flow Statement, the Cash Flow Analysis, the Pretax Cash Flow Scenarios, and the After-Tax Cash … [Read more...] about Understanding the Cash Flow Forecasting Starter Workbook’s Calculations
Using the Cash Flow Forecast and Analysis Starter Workbook
You can use the cash flow forecast and analysis starter workbook, as shown in Figures 13-1 through 13-5, to construct cash flow forecasts and analysis summaries for assets or investments for which you want to measure profitability and liquidity. To complete it for an asset or investment, develop and … [Read more...] about Using the Cash Flow Forecast and Analysis Starter Workbook
Easy Refresher: Cash Flow Forecasting and Analysis
Cash flow forecasting and analysis, a basic component of capital budgeting and investment analysis, requires that you forecast each of the variables that might affect cash flows on the forecasting horizon. These variables include the initial outlay to acquire an asset or investment, the cash inflows … [Read more...] about Easy Refresher: Cash Flow Forecasting and Analysis
Customizing the Sales Forecasting Starter Workbook
You can use the sales forecasting starter workbook without modification for many sales forecasts. However, you might want to change the workbook so that it more closely matches your requirements. For example, you can add text that describes the product being manufactured or purchased and for which … [Read more...] about Customizing the Sales Forecasting Starter Workbook